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City staff member urges Mount Vernon voters to consider levy to sustain police, fire and parks
Summary
An unnamed Mount Vernon City staff member told the council the city faces growing service demands and a budget gap, and said a voter-approved levy in November would let residents choose whether to increase funding for police, fire and parks.
An unnamed staff member told the Mount Vernon City Council meeting that the city is asking voters in November to decide whether to approve a levy to sustain core services such as police response, fire protection and park maintenance.
The staff member said Mount Vernon must pass a balanced budget each year and that inflation and population growth have pushed the city's expenses beyond its revenues. "We don't get to print money," the staff member said. "We can either increase our…
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